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Make Your Own Ruby Applesauce with Cranberries

Make Your Own Applesauce

Apple season is upon us. Bring on the apple recipes. First up- a favorite New England pairing- apples and cranberries simmered to create a luscious slightly tart sauce, sweetened with organic raw agave. Make it as sweet or as tart as you prefer.So start your own tradition.This beautiful ruby red applesauce is a lovely side dish for so many fall recipes- from Turkey and Sweet Potato Enchiladasto classicSweet Potato Latkes.Karina's Ruby Applesauce with Cranberries Recipe- Vegan + Gluten-FreeRecipe posted September 2009.Simmering the fruit in juice gives a big flavor boost. I used unsweetened cranberry juice to do this, but if you prefer a sweeter applesauce, try using cranberry-apple juice.Ingredients:2 rounded cups peeled chopped apples- preferably mixed varieties for best flavor1 cup fresh or thawed frozen cranberries1/2 cup cranberry juice or cranberry-apple juice, more as needed1 cinnamon stickRaw organic agave nectar or honey, to taste (I used 2 tablespoons, as I wanted it tart)Instructions:Combine the chopped apples and cranberries in a medium sauce pan and pour in enough cranberry or apple-cranberry juice to barely cover the fruit. Add a whole cinnamon stick. Cover and bring to a simmer.Cook until the fruit is very soft. Remove the cinnamon stick. Using a potato masher, mash the fruit until you get a sauce texture you like. I prefer mine with a little bit of texture. If you like your applesauce smoother process it in a food processor or Vita-Mix.Taste and sweeten the sauce with agave or honey. Stir and allow it to cool a bit.Spoon into a storage container, cover and chill until serving.Makes about a pint of sauce.

Recipe Source: glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com

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